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What to do if i'm 38 years old, male, and i have a pda heart problem, is surgery the only solution?
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PDA: You need to discuss your diagnosis and its implications with your doctor. If the shunt is of significant size, then repair is going to be necessary. The actual situation will dictate the options and there isn't enough information here to tell for certain if surgery is needed although that would usually be the case.
Answered 5/26/2014
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